Northern Minnesota City Among 100 Best Places To Live In 2025

A slam dunk! If you're reading this, chances are you live in the Duluth area or you love visiting often.

Now, a new study is confirming something we already knew: Duluth is one of the best places to live in the entire country.

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Livability released a list of the top 100 best places to live in the country for 2025 and of course, Duluth made the list. After all, how could it not?

They have been conducting this list for more than a decade. The whole point of their website is to help people find the best places for the best quality of life.

Duluth Named Among 100 Best Places To Live For 2025

Of course, if you live here, you already know why it's so great. Here's a summary from the study, summarizing in short why Duluth made the cut:

With stunning views of Lake Superior and endless outdoor adventures, Duluth, MN, is the natural home for outdoor enthusiasts.

Housing, education and health care are top priorities for residents, fostering a strong sense of community in this scenic city.

Duluth has so much to offer, but there's a few categories where it really soared here, including: transportation, education and housing, along with cost of living.

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In terms of transportation, this study mentions that we are a drivable and somewhat walkable city with short commutes, and have 'high quality' schools for people of all ages.

We also have a modest cost of living just below the national average, according to this study.

Other Minnesota Cities Among Best Places To Live In 2025

While I think Duluth is the best city in the state, other great places also made the list, including Bloomington, which was the most surprising Minnesota city on the list in my opinion. It seems a bit random!

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Rochester and Minneapolis also made the list, which are give-ins at this point. Rochester is very cute and has the Mayo Clinic, which always gives them a boost!

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Only two Wisconsin cities made the list: Appleton and Green Bay! Both are very sweet places, and I absolutely love Green Bay. I have visited there recently. There is so much to do and eat.